Hydes Road Park
Maryland · Northeast
About This Location
Hydes Road Park is a productive birding destination in Maryland, with 203 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Canada Goose, Red-bellied Woodpecker, and Downy Woodpecker among many others. Spring and fall migration bring waves of warblers and shorebirds through the area.
Location
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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Turkey Vulture (Northern)
Cathartes aura
Carolina Wren (Northern)
Thryothorus ludovicianus
Eastern Bluebird (Eastern)
Sialia sialis
Northern Cardinal (Common)
Cardinalis cardinalis
American Robin (migratorius Group)
Turdus migratorius
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Chimney Swift
Black Vulture
Red-shouldered Hawk
Downy Woodpecker
Willow Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
Blue Jay
American Crow
Barn Swallow
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Carolina Wren
European Starling
Gray Catbird
American Robin
American Goldfinch
Song Sparrow
Orchard Oriole
Red-winged Blackbird
Birding Tips
- 1
Visit at dawn for peak songbird activity before crowds arrive.
- 2
Check flowering trees and berry-producing shrubs for seasonal migrants.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
Amenities
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